A question about drinking that primary care physicians can ask patients may help identify people with alcohol problems, which tend to be underdiagnosed.
A study found that some mental health patients who were given a choice of different types of treatment for depression, and who received their first preference, had a better overall working relationship with their therapist.
The American Heart Association, acknowledging a correlation between heart disease and depression, is recommending that doctors treating patients with heart disease should ask questions to screen for possible signs of depression.
The drug tamoxifen, which is used to treat breast cancer, may also be effective in treating mania in patients with bipolar disorder.
Compulsive hoarding has traditionally been considered a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but research is suggesting that treatments that are effective for people with OCD do not produce positive results in hoarders.
Taking an omega-3 supplement along with an antidepressant for major depression and heart disease was not any more effective than taking only the antidepressant.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that is often accompanied by anxiety or depression. A program of mild to moderate physical activity or cognitive behavioral therapy may relieve symptoms and improve mood.
According to a study conducted in 2005, Americans were more likely to seek medical treatment for mental health issues than for any other reason.
Some studies question the effectiveness of antidepressants used in conjunction with mood stabilizing drugs to treat bipolar disorder, while other studies found that intensive psychotherapy treatments achieved promising results.
An experimental blood test found that a pattern of proteins was present in people with Alzheimer’s disease and in those with mild cognitive impairment, considered a precursor condition to Alzheimer’s.